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Make an impact providing expert social work care to patients admitted to inpatient acute clinical areas
Part time fixed term opportunities (0.6 EFT) until 30 September ****(parental leave cover)
Flexibility to work two weekdays, plus either a Saturday or Sunday shift (with weekend hours open to discussion)
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the
Social Work
department
What we can offer you!
With strong leadership and a supportive team environment, joining the Social Work Department will provide you with the opportunity to work across the broader Allied Health Division and multidisciplinary teams.
We will also provide you with:
Innovative and progressive practice: we embrace best practice and contemporary healthcare delivery models to ensure timely, high-quality patient care, giving you the platform to actively evolve and improve your social work practice.
A culture that prioritises you: we offer a relationship-focused team culture that genuinely prioritises your personal wellbeing, learning, and growth.
Career and research pathways: we connect you into a collaborative network alongside the broader Allied Health Division and Education Units, facilitating outstanding opportunities for education, research, and career advancement.
Working at Austin Health also means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.




Our people receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
About the role
As the Grade 2 Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing expert social work care to patients admitted to inpatient acute clinical areas.
You will have demonstrated experience and expert knowledge of the delivery of social work service to a range of populations and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with a range of service providers.
These fixed term, part time opportunities allow for work life balance to those wishing to work two week days and one weekend day per week.
Clinical work on the weekends will focus on providing support to MDT across the Emergency, Short Stay and ICU.
In addition, some ward work will be required.
A regular day will see you:
Provide expert clinical care to patients, families and carers
Apply contemporary and evidence-based practice to your work
Participate in our Student Education Program including taking student clinical placement
Participate in a Social Work Department opportunities including provision of Grade 1 supervision,



being part of a Social Work Department Portfolio,
Actively participate in Supervision and Professional Development
What you'll bring
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
A degree in Social Work and eligible for membershipofthe Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Previous experience working in a health / hospital environment.
An ability to work autonomously, in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Demonstrated well-developed skills and knowledge in health, including advanced patient assessment and intervention skills, discharge planning, consultation, referral, risk assessment, and collaborative care planning.
Proven capacity to perform as a clinical social worker role in practice settings; anda sound knowledge of principles of professional practice and adherence to professional ethics.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check.
Austin Health is a child protected organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:
Tamara Powell, Social Work Workforce Lead; ******
Applications close Sunday 1 November **** at *****pm
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📌 Social Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne